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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,411.02, 53,017.23 and 25,019.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,411.02, 53,017.23 and 25,019.02 is: 34,532.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,411.02 : 53,017.23 = 25,019.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,411.02/53,017.23 = 25,019.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,411.02x = 53,017.23 × 25,019.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,411.02x = 1,326,439,137.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,439,137.71/38,411.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,532.78

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